Twitter Reactions: Dominant Pakistan crush England by 9 wickets

Team Pakistan thumped the English side by 9 wickets in the first Test of the two-match series. The visitors were thoroughly dominant throughout the course of the game. They did not give any sniff to the opposition at any stage of the game. The only thing that perhaps went the English was the toss. England won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision proved to be horribly wrong as Pakistani pacers wreaked havoc with the ball.

Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali scalped four wickets each on the first day of the match to bundle out the hosts for a mere 184. For the hosts, Alastair Cook top-scored with a gutsy 70 to his name. In response, almost every Pakistani batsman made merry on the track. Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan hit fifties in the innings. Pakistan finished with 363 in their first innings and had a very handy lead of 179 runs in the first innings.

England hoped for a change in fortune in the second innings. But they were found wanting against the Pakistan bowlers yet again. The top order collapse saw the English side struggle big time. From one end, Joe Root tried to hold the fort for his side as the wickets kept tumbling at the other end. Root’s 68 gave some spine to the innings. However, after his dismissal, the innings slumped to 110/6.

The innings needed a rebuild and some fight. Jos Buttler and Dominic Bess came to the rescue for the hosts and added a crucial 126 run stand. Both batsmen scored their individual fifties to ensure no more wickets fell on the third day. But both batsmen were sent packing early on the penultimate day of the game. England bundled out for 242 as Abbas and Mohammad Amir took four wickets each.

Pakistan were set a modest target of 63 to win. The visitors lost Azhar Ali early in the run chase but that was the only joy for the English side. Imam-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail remained unbeaten to ensure the visitors were over the line with 9 wickets in hand.

Here is how the cricket world reacted to the match:

Huge congrats to @TheRealPCB for an incredibly ruthless performance @HomeOfCricket Fans watching must be incredibly proud. #ENGvPAK

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 27, 2018

Full credit to Mickey Arthur & Inzamam for having faith in the young team,Mickey has instilled discipline and more importantly improved the fitness and fielding of the side. Got to keep working with this unit,onwards and upwards #EngvPAK

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) May 27, 2018

Team Pakistan outclass England at #LORDS by their skills & all basics of the game , Pakistan team won most the sessions in this test match , so we won the Test match , Proud moment for all Pakistan 🇵🇰 cricket fans 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, Stay United & Achieve more

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) May 27, 2018

Wonderful win by Pakistan! Brilliant bowling from Abbas, Amir and Hasan. Real fight and guts by batsmen. So pleasing to watch. Historic win. Pakistan Zindabad

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 27, 2018

Well done to team Pakistan 🇵🇰, what a performance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, bowling is just been on TARGET , @Mohmmadabbas111 & @iamamirofficial were just brilliant 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, great team effort to beat England at #LORDS , congratulations to all Pakistan 🇵🇰 cricket fans 🤲🏼💐👍🏼

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) May 27, 2018

Congratulations on the magnificent win. Pakistan has been outstanding all through this test match. Amazing bowling from @iamamirofficial and Mohammed Abbas 👍 well done boys! #PakVsEng @HomeOfCricket

— Umar55 (@mdk_gul) May 27, 2018

Fantastic performance Pakistan … As good as it gets in English conditions … #Lords

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018

A performance to cherish by @TheRealPCB #ENgvPAK Very well played indeed .

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) May 27, 2018

When was the last time England lost the 1st Test of the series at Lord’s @HomeOfCricket…. Will be a good win for Pakistan @TheRealPCB @ECB_cricket #ENGvPAK @rgcricket

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 27, 2018

Mohammad Abbas' match figures 8 for 64 are the best by any fast bowler from an Asian country at the Lord's. #Cricket #ENGvPAK

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) May 27, 2018

Not as simple as win at home and lose away: England have lost 8 of last 21 home Tests.

— Simon Mann (@Cricket_Mann) May 27, 2018

Proud Pakistanis… jeet kay geo 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻😍😍

— Aalia Rasheed (@aaliaaaliya) May 27, 2018

Cant ask for anything better,outclassed ENG in all department..take a bow team Pak well bowled all bowlers specially M abbas @RealHa55an @iamamirofficial #PAKvsENG

— sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) May 27, 2018

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